Day 26th

Kendall is thankful for play castle.

Noelle is thankful for clothing.

Charly is thankful for laundry soap. Trust me her life would be very messy without it.

Marshal is thankful for honey butter.

Chuck is thankful for movie theaters.

And I am thankful for my sister. Yesterday I had a terrible migraine and she showed up to help me get my stuff done. She even went and did my volunteering at Charly's class. thank you so much for always being there for me.

Day 25

Kendall is thankful for Chocolate chips. They make the cookie taste better.

Noelle is thankful for the best pillow ever.

Charly is thankful for cool art projects.

Marshal is thankful for a short school week.

Chuck is thankful for clean air. He is sick of working with chain smokers.

After a couple of conversations lately it has made me think of how thankful I am for labels we are given. Some are not labels we might all like but here are the ones that I am thankful for.
Mom
Mama
Mommy
Mother
Mominator
Wifey
Babe
Sweetheart
Aunt
Sister
Friend
Sister McAllister
Andre

There are a lot more but you get the idea. I am sure you can guess who calls me what, or can you?

Day 24

Kendall is thankful for princess poly pockets.

Noelle is thankful for Pizza

Charly is thankful for Talents. She loves to dance, sing, run but she loves that she is learning new talents also.

Marshal is thankful for Art. This class was killing him the first part of the year but now its really clicking and he is enjoying it.

Chuck is thankful for a short work week.

I am thankful for fun family nights. We have been teaching our kids a little bit about the economy and how they can help the family. Tonight they helped make the grocery list for thanksgiving dinner helped go through the ads and help gather the coupons. they had fun helping and seeing how much we could save. It was an awesome lesson for them.

What part of Thanksgiving are you?

You Are Mashed Potatoes

Ordinary, comforting, and more than a little predictable You're the glue that holds everyone together.

What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?

Day 23

Kendall is thankful for a pretty sunday dress

Noelle is thankful for freckles

Charly is thankful for her scriptures

Marshal is thankful for Hot Rolls

Chuck is thankful for Christmas decorations

I am thankful for good primary songs that teach kids principles of the gospel I love the song If the Savior stood beside me. I thought I would share the words for those of you who may not know it.

If the Savior stood beside me, would I do the things I do? Would I think of His commandments and try harder to be true? Would I follow his example? Would I live more righteously if I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?

If the Savior stood beside me, would I say the things I say? Would my words be true and kind if He were never far away? Would I try to share the gospel? Would I speak more revrently if I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?

He is always near me though I do not see Him there, And because He loves me dearly, I am in His watchful care. So I'll be the kind of person that I know I'd like to be if I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me.

What kind of music are you?

You Are Country Music

You are friendly, down to earth, and fairly conservative. You are true to your friends and your upbringing. Change is hard for you. But beneath your old fashioned attitude, you are expressive and artistic in your own way. Very few people can express pain and pleasure as eloquently as you can.

What Kind of Music Are You?

Day 22

Kendall is thankful for Saturday because you get to play all day. Opposed to every day she plays all day.

Noelle is thankful for her bike

Charly is thankful for Grilled cheese and tomato soup.

Marshal says he is thankful for a warm bed to sleep in tonight. I take it they were cold on their camp out last night.

Chuck is grateful for Advil. We picked up a cold on his camp out.

And I am thankful for all my cute Christmas decoration. 

Day 21

Kendall is thankful for sleeping in the play room.

Noelle is thankful for Monkeys. They are the best part of the zoo.

Charly is thankful for anything that sparkle's

Marshal is thankful for warm sleeping bag.

Chuck is thankful for good dads to help on camp outs.

I am thankful for Friends.

What Yoga Pose are you?

I thought this was funny.

You Are Warrior II

You are confident and brave. Failure is not an option for you. You aren't easily intimidated or scared off. You will stand and fight. You have more endurance than anyone you know. You have a will of steel. When other people are giving up, you're the one just getting started.

What Yoga Pose Are You?

Reflection's & Support your team day

Yesterday was the Reflection assembly at the girls School. I had not told either one of them how they did I thought it would be a fun surprise. Noelle won first place in photography for the K-2nd grade bracket the theme was wow! She knew right off that she wanted to take a picture of someone spelling wow. Her Aunt Colle and friends in high school use to do this all the time. She took a picture of Charly spelling this for her and titled it Human WOW. She now goes on to district. Charly received a honorable mention in her age group I posted her picture several days ago it was of a mountain.

I am proud of both of them for trying I never entered Reflections. Good Job girls!!!

Today at school is support your team day. They are having a contest to see if Blue or Red

 is more prevalent. So this being the case we had to be decked out in our BYU gear. Noelle did not have a Y shirt to wear and she would not wear this blue top because in the upper left hand side of the shirt there is a apple she could not show up with any Red on. So mom to the rescue to help with a little masking tape, we now have a Y on are shirt and no Red to be seen. Go Cougars!!!!

Day 20

Kendall is thankful for DVD's

Noelle is thankful for trophy's (I will explain this latter.)

Charly is thankful for Enchiladas. This is her favorite school lunch.

Marshal is thankful for the Internet. This makes most homework projects so much easier

Chuck is thankful for a semi clean garage.

And I am grateful for a good teacher who is out there seeking for things to help a child in any way she can come up with.

Day 19th

Kendall is very grateful for show and tell day, it is one of the best days of the week.

Noelle is grateful for fun places  like the Discovery Center.

Charly is thankful for Activity Days. I like what they teach me, my leader is so much fun and I get to be with my friends.

Marshal is grateful for all his clothes. He went to a fireside tonight where all the youth donated one of there own outfits to give to kids in Africa that have nothing.

Chuck is thankful for his tools.

And I am thankful for i-pods I think they are fantastic! Not a day goes by that I don't listen to mine. I love music with no commercials.

Day 18th

Kendall is thankful for the nice weather so she can ride her bike.

Noelle is thankful for good Dinner.

Charly is thankful for her teacher at school.

Marshal is thankful that everyday is not lock down at school. His school had to be put in lock down all day because of a suspicious letter with white powder in it was sent to the seminary building.

Chuck is thankful for time to relax tonight.

I am thankful that all my kids and husband are healthy and doing well.

Day 13-17

Okay so I have gotten behind. I have been collecting what they are thankful for every day.

Kendall

1.That her Dad reads her bed time stories.

2. Pretty bows to wear in my hair.

3. My own Christmas tree in my room.

4. My sister Noelle she lets me wear some of her clothes. (I laugh at this one because some day soon it could go the other way around.

5. Having lunch with my Mom.

Noelle

1. Tennis shoes to run in.

2. Friends

3. Home lunch

4. Playing outside.

5. Going to the movies.

Charly

1. Cool back pack.

2. Books to read.

3. Jewelry I love wearing it.

4. My brother and Sister's.

5. The best bed in the house.

Marshal

1. Totally grateful for calculators.

2. A good hoodie.

3. Christmas time.

4. Having a nice house. Thanks Mom & Dad.

5. Alarm clock or I would sleep all day.

Chuck

1. Clean clothes.

2. Crisp Apples.

3. My health.

4. Clean House.

5. When Andrea packs me lunch.

Okay so I am thankful for

1. Girls night out with friends. Thanks ladies I enjoy every minute.

2. Gas prices below $2.00

3. Talents I am very appreciative for the talents I have and for the courage to learn new ones.

4. Good music.

5. Two oven's. Although one is smaller could not do it with out having two.

Hopefully I will not get behind again. My boutique got the better of me.

So this is what happens to your house when you are crafting.

I have been making stuff for a couple of boutiques coming up to help with Christmas .

I have 72 differant Chore charts. What I love about them is they are more like a reminder chart than a chore chart . I am sellingin them for $12.00 each you can either hang them up or put them on a easel. 

I also made (with the help of my awesome friend Lori) these darling desk calendars. Last year I made them to go on the fridge but I like the option to have it sit on a desk. They are a great gift for Teachers and Visiting Teaching. I am selling them for $7.00

Day 11&12

Kendall

1. For her bitty baby, her name is Charissa after a neighbor girl. 

2. She is also thankful for Shoe laces because how else would you keep your tennis shoes on. 

Noelle

1. My purple coat.

2. My mix max. It rocks! 

Charly

1. My new totally cute black boots.

2. My Mom picking me up from School

Marshal

1. I am thankful for Charly if I don't get my bed made before School she will sneak in my room and make it so my Mom does not have a cow. Charly your Awesome.

2. Milk I love it I would drink it at every meal.

Chuck

 I am so thankful for my wife and kids. I spent the day listening to this guy I work with whine and complain about his wife all day and it made me very glad for the family I have.

And I am thankful for a good night sleep and text messaging. 

Day 10

Kendall is thankful for Play dates. She loves getting to go play at her friends house and being like the big kids.

Noelle is thankful for cool clothes.

Charly is thankful for Piano lessons.

Marshal is thankful for his cool bedroom.

Chuck is thankful for health insurance. We had a little miss understanding and thought we were not insured and we are very glad to find out we are.

And I am thankful for Christmas music. A friend of mine was complaining that they already play Christmas music and its not even December. I love that they play it. I mean why would you not want to hear music about Christmas.  Songs about Christ's birth, winter and things that remind you of being a kid. I think it is awesome!!!!

Day 9

Kendall is very thankful for Hot chocolate.

Noelle is thankful for chicken nuggets. With out this she might actually waste away.

Charly is thankful for a very soft feathered pillow

Marshal is thankful for Snow and wishes there was several inches on the ground and that it would keep on snowing. I know most of you are thinking please no snow, but common he is a 

teenager that wants to go snowboarding.

Chuck 

is thankful for a soak in the jetted tub.

 I am thankful for my siblings. I know it is pretty weird that these photo's are from my Mom's funeral but as you can tell we have a good time together. I know a lot of people who don't get along with there brother's and Sisters and I am glad this is not the case for me. I know that no matter what they are there for me, and I hope they all know that I would do anything for any of them.  I love spending time with them we have so much fun together. Thanks for everything you guys do for me I love you all.

Andrea

Day 8

Okay so today's thankful thoughts are a little different I forgot to get what everyone was thankful for today so instead I am going to tell you what I am thankful for about each one of them

Kendall- I am very thankful for her spirit, she brings laughter to our house and keeps us on our toes. Today when we went for a ride and she fell asleep, Noelle asked her Dad what time it was and with out missing a beat you hear this little sleepy voice say "Summer Time".  She is very quick witted and very confident in herself.

Noelle- I love to watch her she is so much like my Mom. She always follows the rules and there is no question about that. Her laugh is contagious and although she might be little everything else about her is pretty big.

Charly- My little Pollyanna she is such a beautiful person inside and out. She teaches all of us to look for the good. She has such a determination to learn new things and is so much fun to be around.

Marshal- He really is a good kid. He has an incredible desire to live the gospel and do what is right, and I feel very grateful to have his example for all of us. I enjoy talking and being with him. 

I have express many times how much I love Chuck. I can not imagine my life with out him. I am eternally blessed to call him my husband. He is my best friend.

And last but not least I need to express my gratitude to my Savior Jesus Christ for being a constant in my life. For helping me through the good and the bad and everything in between. I am grateful for the knowledge of the gospel and all the joys it has brought me.

Day 7

Kendall is thankful for her cell phone (no she does not have a real cell phone).

Noelle is thankful for Ranch Dressing she says it makes anything taste good.

Charly is thankful for the color pink.

Marshal is thankful for Uncle's who share their BYU tickets. (Thanks Uncle Kyle, Uncle Rhett and Uncle Chad) I got to go to three different games. AWESOME

Chuck is thankful for a day with his Son.

And I am thankful for my Cricut machine wow has that made crafting easier.

6th Day

Sorry I am late getting this up.

Kendall is thankful for cousins. She loves playing with her cousins

Noelle is thankful for early out, or small days which they are called at our house.

Charly late nights with friends.

Marshal is thankful for Halloween candy especially peanut butter cups.

Chuck for friday night dates. We saw a great movie called Forever Strong.

And I am very thankful for a clean house.

5th Day

Charly - picked the mountains this is also her photo entry for reflections.

Noelle is thankful for her camo purse

Kendall is thankful for bananas

Marshal is very thankful to his Math teacher for taking the time before school starts to explain a concept that he was struggling with.

Chuck is thankful for his parents

And I am thankful for TiVo I mean who ever came up with TiVo is amazing. No more trying to figure out how to program a VCR (yes I know your wondering who still owns one). Now I can go off with my friends and have a great time and still get to come home and watch the office. Yahoo!!

Day 4

Noelle is very grateful for her slippers. She says they are the best slipper's ever. She loves how warm and soft they are and the best part they have a hard sole so you can wear them out side. I know you are all wondering why you would wear your slippers out side It comes in handy when you have your ballet slippers on to slip your foot in and head to dance.

Marshal is grateful for Clearasil (I remember the days when I was also grateful for this.)

Charly had a really hard time picking anything today. She said all kinds of general things like a bed my house. Marshal told her no you need to pick something personal and she is such a Pollyanna she thinks of all kind of happy grand things but nothing that really touches her personally so maybe tomorrow. 

Kendall picked show and tell because she says that day at school is cool.

Chuck is unbelievable grateful for cheaper gas prices.

And I am grateful for my red chair. I love this chair it makes me happy just to see it. I know I am odd but I love sitting in it watching my family, reading to Kendall whatever. I am a little crazy about it though I get a little tense when anyone with dirty hands touch it or sit in it.

#3

Our list of things we are Thankful for today.

Kendall, a warm turtle blanket an old neighbor made her.

Noelle, for a great school teacher.(she did not enjoy her sub today.)

Charly, Dance class

Marshal, very thankful for a good backpack.

Andrea, new jeans.

Chuck, for a fun afternoon off.

Day 2

Kendall, Is very grateful for corn dogs.

Noelle, says she is soooo grateful for her very OWN room. She was very quick on the draw with this one I guess when she was younger and told my Father in law she does not share well she was not kidding.

Charly says with a huge smile Report cards. She got straight A's

Marshal good BBQ Ribs

And for me today I am very grateful for automatic side door on my van. This has made my life so much easier when dropping off and picking up preschoolers. 

And Chuck is not home yet. We will catch him latter.

Girls Dance Showcase

Saturday the girls wanted to put on a show for Chuck and I. They made signs set up a stage and spent hours working on their show. During the finale Marshal decided to tease and make fun of them.(Big Brothers) At first the girls ignore him, until he gets in Noelle's way.

Marshal thought I was just taking pictures but I actually was recording from my digital camera. He is going to kill me but it is so funny I had to share. 

Blessings

In primary I gave my girls a challenge to write down one thing that they are grateful for, for everyday of the month in November. I also extended this challenge to my children. I know it sad that we don't do this all year but I guess it is good to start some where.

I am grateful for Chuck I could not have picked a better partner. He is such a good husband and Dad. I appreciate everything he does for me. I mean he already put up my Christmas lights for me. YeAH   I love ya hun!